Physical Scientists, All Other pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,740 or more. The middle half of other physical scientists in Sacramento earn between $72,240 and $133,840.
- $55K10th
- $72K25th
- $101KMedian
- $134K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 |
| Median | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,840 | $11,153 | $64.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Scientists, All Other pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Other physical scientists in Sacramento earn 27% less than the California average ($143,310) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($129,230). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $122,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $104,690 | $101,070 | $55,370 | $167,740 | 70 |
| California | $143,310 | $130,610 | $81,360 | $211,150 | 2,320 |
| United States | $129,230 | $122,570 | $67,000 | $195,190 | 22,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $104,690, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $76,835 a year, or $6,403 a month and $2,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for other physical scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $104,690 buys what about $98,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Scientists, All Other salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 8th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($177,370).
- San Jose$177,370
- Bakersfield$149,610
- Los Angeles$143,420
- San Diego$135,730
- San Francisco$135,640
- Oxnard$129,710
- Riverside$112,750
- Sacramento$104,690
Highest-paying cities for other physical scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($177,370).
- San Jose, CA$177,370
- Minneapolis, MN$172,740
- Washington, DC$166,920
- Palm Bay, FL$158,750
- Huntsville, AL$154,990
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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do other physical scientists make an hour in Sacramento?
$50.33 an hour on average, and $48.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physical scientists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physical scientists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $76,835 a year ($6,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physical scientists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2099; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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